Aprons & Cute Cooking Gifts
'Valentines Day or Saint Valentine's Day' is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentines cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.Leigh Eric Schmidt, "The Fashioning of a Modern Holiday: St. Valentine's Day, 1840-1870" Winterthur Portfolio 28.4 (Winter 1993), pp. 209-245. The sending of Valentines was a fashion in nineteenth-century Great Britain, and, in 1847, Esther Howland developed a successful business in her Worcester, Massachusetts home with hand-made Valentine cards based on British models. The popularity of Valentine cards in 19th century America, where many Valentine cards are now general greeting cards rather than declarations of love, was a harbinger of the future commercialization of holidays in the United States.Leigh Eric Schmidt, "The Commercialization of the calendar: American holidays and the culture of consumption, 1870-1930" Journal of American History 78.3 (December 1991) pp 890-98. It's considered one of the Hallmark holidays.
The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association estimates that, in the US, men spend on average twice as much money as women.
Spode Baking Days Oval Rim Dish 12- 1/2 inch - Red
Amazon Price: $42.92 (as of 01/01/2010)
RSVP Heart Measuring Spoon, Set of 4
Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 01/01/2010)
RSVP International HART-4 Heart-Shaped Measuring Cups 4-pc.
Amazon Price: $25.44 (as of 01/01/2010)
Jessie Steele Josephine Children's Bib Apron, Sweethearts
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Valentine Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family (Treats: Just Great Recipes)
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Matching Mother & Daughter Aprons to Make the Day Extra Special!
Jessie Steele Ava Bib Apron, Retro Cherries
Amazon Price: $32.95 (as of 01/01/2010)
Jessie Steele Ava Children's Bib Apron, Retro Cherries
Amazon Price: $26.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
Jessie Steele Ava Retro Cherries Half Hostess Apron
Amazon Price: $29.05 (as of 01/01/2010)
Heart Measuring Cups
Amazon Price: $7.94 (as of 01/01/2010)
Heart Measuring Spoons
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Kid's Stove
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* 1960 Style Retro Pink Oven & Stove for Kids
* One forward opening oven door, one drawer
* Knobs with Realistic Clicking Sound
* Safe round smooth edges with an acrylic glass window on the oven door
* KD Structure, easy to assemble
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 01/01/2010)
Calypso Basics Measuring Cup Set, Pink
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
DII All Pink Ceramic Batter Bowl
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KitchenAid Cook For The Cure Measuring Tool Set, Pink
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Emile Henry Bake for the Cause 9-Inch Pie Dish Pink
Amazon Price: $45.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
KitchenAid KSM150PSPK Komen Foundation Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Pink
Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
In support of a cure for breast cancer, pink is a wonderful color for the celebrity appliance in your kitchen! When you purchase this great appliance, KitchenAid will donate fifty dollars to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Cook for the Cure! More is more sometimes, at least in the world of small appliances. and such is the case with the KitchenAid Artisan mixer. It has a tilting head, like the KSM90, but it has a larger 5 qt. capacity bowl. It also gives you more oomph, as in 325 watts of cookie dough busting power. What's not to love? If you've been considering a stand mixer, this may be the perfect "starter model" for you.
KitchenAid 56-oz. Polycarbonate 5-Speed Blender - Pink
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Cook for the Cure Digital Timer in Pink by KitchenAid
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Heart Measuring Spoons (4-pc. set)
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Cuisinart CHM-7PK PowerSelect 7-Speed Hand Blender, Pink
Amazon Price: $47.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
KID'S APRON (SWEET HEART)
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This fun child's apron boasts an enormous cute-factor and is ideal for protecting children's clothes in the kitchen. The apron features a handy front pocket and a fully-adjustable velcro neck strap so that the apron length can be adjusted to accommodate the growing child! Recommended for ages 4-7.
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Super Soft, Melt in Your Mouth, Sugar Cookie Recipe
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This sugar cookie recipe bakes up super soft. Follow my recipe and roll the dough thick and you'll get a soft, flaky sugar cookie that melts in your mouth. The dough works well with simple shaped cookie cutters for any occassion. These are my f...
R & M Heart in Hand Cookie Cutter
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Cute Heart Ladybug Recipe Card by bugspot
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Cherry Children's Apron
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This apron is has two embroidered ladybugs and red and black ribbon ties. It is hand-made in the USA exclusively for Uptown Country Shop. Each apron is approximately 20 inches long from the top of the bib to the bottom of the skirt and will fit most children ages 3-10.
Double Heart Children's Apron
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Hand-made in the USA exclusively for Uptown Country Shop. Each apron is approximately 20 inches long from the top of the bib to the bottom of the skirt and will fit most children ages 3-10.
"Be Mine" Children's Valentine Apron
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Hand-made in South Carolina for Uptown Country. Detailed apron is 20 inches from top of bib to bottom of skirt. Will fit children between the ages of 3-10.
Circle of Hearts Children's Apron
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* Hand-made in the USA exclusively for Uptown Country Shop
* One-of a kind, highly detailed
* Perfect Valentine's gift
* Fits ages 3-10
Just Like Home Mixer Playset - Pink
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Romantic Moments by MuseMagic
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MARTHA STEWART 2-Piece Heart Apron and Oven Mitt Set
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
MARTHA STEWART 2-Piece Heart Apron and Oven Mitt Set
Cupcake Magic: Little Cakes with Attitude
Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 01/01/2010)
Flower Sprinkles Cupcake (Helper) Apron by teeboutique
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Aprons Patterns & Tutorials
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Dish Towel Aprons - Patterns & Tutorials
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Towel turned apron in just a few simple steps! Half the work is done for you because the dishtowels are already hemmed, so sewing is a snap. You've probably received some oh so pretty tea towels that you just can't bring yourself to actually use for...
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Cute Retro & Vintage Aprons & Patterns
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Retro aprons are sassy, sexy and full of spunk. Why not use your time spent in the kitchen as an excuse to look pretty! Cooking and baking will be a lot more fun in a retro cool apron. Whether you're looking the perfect apron for a gift or want to se...
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- RinchenChodron RinchenChodron Jan 25, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
- These aprons are darling! I'm sew happy to welcome you to the /www.squidoo.com/groups/sweethearts">Your Sweethearts or Valentine's Resource Group!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Jan 16, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
- Nice lens and products. I will lensroll this in my Anti-Valentine's T-shirts, Gifts & More
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- amandascloset0 amandascloset0 Jan 15, 2009 @ 10:59 am
- Great lens! I love aprons, cooking and making aprons. 5 stars and fav'd.
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- spirituality spirituality Jan 14, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
- Great valentine gift idea for dads and brothers.
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